African Pied Wagtail

African Pied Wagtail

Motacilla aguimp

Least Concern
طول الجناح
18,3 cm
الوزن
26,916666666666668 g
الفصيلة
Motacillidae
الرتبة
Passeriformes

حول

The African Pied Wagtail is a slender, black-and-white passerine with a wingspan of about 18 cm, commonly found near water bodies and human settlements across Africa. It characteristically bobs its long tail up and down as it walks along riverbanks and roadsides.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 18,3 cm 7.2 in
الوزن 26,916666666666668 g 0.95 oz

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: CP,CR. Incubation: 13-14 days. Fledging: 15-16 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

2-7

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Passeriformes (Songbirds)
الفصيلة Motacillidae (Wagtails & Pipits)
Genus Motacilla
الأنواع Motacilla aguimp

External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the African Pied Wagtail endangered?
The African Pied Wagtail has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the African Pied Wagtail nest?
Nest type: CP,CR. Incubation: 13-14 days. Fledging: 15-16 days.
How big is the African Pied Wagtail?
The African Pied Wagtail has a wingspan of 18.3 cm, weight of 26.916666666666668 g.
What order and family does the African Pied Wagtail belong to?
The African Pied Wagtail (Motacilla aguimp) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Motacillidae.

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